Breakfast spreads fall into two groups: sweet and savory. Sweet covers nut butters, chocolate and pistachio spreads, lemon curd and honey. Savory covers labneh, cream cheese, avocado and tahini. Almost all of them are smooth. The exception is Dubai chocolate filling, which has toasted pastry running through it.
Breakfast
Breakfast Spreads: 9 Ideas Beyond Butter and Jam
Sweet, savory, and the one that crunches.
The list
Nine breakfast spreads
Dubai chocolate filling
Pistachio cream with toasted kataifi. Sweet, nutty and crunchy. Spoon it over yogurt, stir into oatmeal, or spread on a warm croissant. Moosh makes the original, and the best.
Whipped ricotta
Blend with honey, lemon zest or a little sugar for a light, fluffy layer on sourdough.
Nut butters
Mash with banana slices, chia seeds, or a drizzle of maple syrup.
Lemon curd
Butter, sugar, lemon and eggs cooked together, tart, and best on crumpets or pancakes.
Labneh
Strained yogurt, thick and tangy. Olive oil and za'atar for savory, honey and pistachio for sweet.
Cream cheese & jam
The default for a reason. Works on anything with a crust.
Tahini and honey
Sesame and sweetness together. Common across the Middle East and increasingly on Western breakfast tables.
Avocado
Mashed with lemon and salt. The savory standard.
Butter and honey
The simplest one, and still hard to beat on warm bread.
Three ways
Morning, specifically
Over yogurt
A spoonful on thick yogurt. The kataifi keeps its crunch against the cold, which is the entire point.
Into oatmeal
Stirred through hot oats until it melts into ribbons.
In coffee
A teaspoon in the bottom of the cup, espresso poured over it.
Questions
People also ask
What are the best spreads for breakfast?
Breakfast spreads split into sweet and savory. Sweet options include nut butters, chocolate and pistachio spreads, lemon curd and honey. Savory options include labneh, cream cheese, avocado and tahini. Dubai chocolate filling is a sweet spread with crunch, which most spreads do not have.
What can I put on toast besides butter?
Nut butters, whipped ricotta, labneh, lemon curd, avocado, cream cheese, tahini, or a chocolate or pistachio spread. Adding fruit, honey or flaky salt on top turns any of them into a full breakfast.
What is a good alternative to Nutella for breakfast?
Pistachio-based spreads are the most common switch: nuttier and less sweet than hazelnut. Dubai chocolate filling adds toasted kataifi for texture.
Is Dubai chocolate filling good for breakfast?
Yes. A spoonful over yogurt or oatmeal, stirred into coffee, or spread on a croissant are the most common ways people eat it in the morning.